Commons 1754-1790

b. c.1719, 1st s. of Timothy Brand of Ingatestone by Sarah, da. of Thomas Mitchell of Rickling, Essex. 1st cos. of Thomas Brand (c. 1717-70). educ. Brentwood; Felsted; Glasgow Univ. 1738; I. Temple 1735. unm. suc. fa. 1735; to estates of his friend Thomas Hollis 1774, and took add. name of Hollis.

b. 21 Aug. 1701, 3rd s. of Sir William Bowes, M.P., of Streatlam Castle by Elizabeth, da. and h. of Sir Francis Blakiston, 3rd Bt., of Gibside, co. Dur. educ. G. Inn 1719. m. (1) Oct. 1729, Eleanor (d.14 Dec.1742), da. and h. of Hon. Thomas Verney (s. of George, 12th Lord Willoughby de Broke), s.p.; (2) 13 June 1743, Mary, da. and h. of Edward Gilbert of Paulswalden, Herts., 1da. who; (1) John Lyon, 7th Earl of Strathmore [S], and (2) Andrew Robinson Stoney, afterwards Bowes. suc. bro. 1722.

bap. 2 May 1721, 1st s. of Thomas Bowlby of Durham by his w. Mary Burrell of Durham. educ. Trinity Hall, Camb. 1740; M. Temple 1739. m. 20 June 1754, Lady Mary, da. of George Brudenell, 3rd Earl of Cardigan, wid. of Richard Powis of Hintlesham Hall, Suff., d.s.p.

b. 1739, 3rd s. of Sir William Bowyer, 3rd Bt., of Denham Place, Bucks. by Anne, da. of Sir John Stonhouse, 7th Bt., of Radley, Berks. m. (1) 11 Nov. 1768, Margaret (d. 18 Sept. 1778), da. of Rev. John Price of Barrington, Glos., wid. of Sir Jacob Downing, 4th Bt., s.p.; (2) 4 June 1782, Henrietta, da. and h. of Adm. Sir Piercy Brett, 3s. 2da. cr. Bt. 8 Sept. 1794. suc. bro. in the family baronetcy Apr. 1799.